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The Cinderella Campaign: First Canadian Army and the Battles for the Channel PortsThey thought of themselves as the "Cinderella Army," and international correspondents agreed. This was because First Canadian Army had been relegated to the left flank of the Allied advance toward Germany from the Normandy beaches and given the tough, thankless task of opening the...
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The Canadian Citizenship Test: Study Guide with 500+ Official Style Practice Questions & AnswersWhat the students who pass the Canadian Citizenship Test on their first attempt know, that you don't...Maybe you're worried about not passing your examination and getting your passport?Or maybe you have no idea where to begin when it comes to preparing for the test?If...
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Surviving Stupid: A Comical Look at Growing up in Rural ManitobaWhat doesn't kill you makes you stronger, and as kids we thought we were invulnerable, unbeatable, immortal. We did so many crazy and dangerous things that could have-should have-killed us, all in the name of entertainment. Somehow, we survived.Surviving Stupid strings together a series...
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Quebec Cinema in the 21st Century: Transcending the NationalThis collection of ten chapters and three original interviews with Québécois filmmakers focuses on the past two decades of Quebec cinema and takes an in-depth look at a (primarily) Montreal-based filmmaking industry whose increasingly diverse productions continue to resist the hegemony of Hollywood and...
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Padres in No Man's Land: Canadian Chaplains and the Great War, Second Edition Volume 2Padres in No Man's Land is the compelling story of brave and deeply committed army chaplains who brought faith and courage to Canada's troops during one of history's most devastating wars. Tracing the growth of the Canadian Chaplain Service from its chaotic and controversy-ridden...
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Niagara: Your Guide to the Falls and BeyondThis book takes readers beyond the lights and the sounds of the City of the Falls to venture to lesser-known but equally fascinating sites that abound across the region. The first-known European to gaze upon Niagara Falls was a Jesuit priest and explorer named...
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MMM... Manitoba: The Stories Behind the Foods We EatA tasty oral history In 2018, Janis Thiessen, Kimberley Moore, and collaborator Kent Davies refashioned a used food truck into a mobile oral history lab. Together they embarked on a journey around Manitoba, gathering stories about the province's food and the people who make,...
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Looking for History: Dispatches from Latin AmericaFrom the esteemed New Yorker correspondent comes an incisive volume of essays and reportage that vividly illuminates Latin America's recent history. Only Alma Guillermoprieto, the most highly regarded writer on the region, could unravel the complex threads of Colombia's cocaine wars or assess the...
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Inside Yucatán: Hidden Mérida and BeyondExploring forgotten regions of Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula, Susana Ordovás and photographer Guido Taroni uncover the faded splendor of both neglected and restored homes. Susana Ordovás's Inside Yucatán is an ode to the merging of the ancient with the contemporary. At the turn of the...
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Indigenous Culture and Change in Guerrero, Mexico, 7000 Bce to 1600 CEUntil recently, Guerrero's past has suffered from relative neglect by archaeologists and historians. While a number of excellent studies have expanded our knowledge of certain aspects of the region's history or of particular areas or topics, the absence of a thorough scholarly overview has...
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Good Night OntarioYoung readers will enjoy a personal tour of one of Canada's loveliest provinces. This charming board book explores Ontario's most iconic landmarks and famous attractions, including Niagara Falls, Ripley's Aquarium, Parliament Hill and Buildings, Toronto Island Park, Lake Ontario, Saint Lawrence River, Rideau Canal...
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Faith Under Fire: Fredrick G. Scott, Canada's Extraordinary Chaplain of the Great WarIf Frederick Scott is remembered at all today, it is as minor Victorian poet or as the father of his illustrious son F. R. Scott. However, Frederick Scott was almost 55 years old and the pastor of St. Matthews Anglican Church in Quebec City...
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¿Cuánto sabes de la Liga Mexicana?: ¿Aceptas el reto de las 140 preguntas sobre la Liga de Mexico? Fútbol Mexico. Mexican soccer book. Liga MX. MexicoBuscas el regalo perfecto para un aficionado al fútbol mexicano? Lo has encontrado! Este original libro con 140 preguntas sobre la Liga Mexicana de fútbol es lo que estabas esperando. Para mayores y pequeños. Una oportunidad única para poner a prueba tus conocimientos y...
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Count Me In!: A Parade of Mexican Folk Art Numbers in English and SpanishHandcrafted clay figures from Oaxaca, Mexico, invite children to join a parade as they count from one to ten in English and Spanish. Figuras de barro hechas a mano en Oaxaca, México, invitan a los niños a unirse a un desfile mientras cuentan del...
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Cold North Killers: Canadian Serial MurderCanada is seen as a peaceful place, but this wake-up call shows us that there have been more than 60 serial killers in our history. There are more than 60 serial murderers in Canadian history. For too long awareness of serial murder in Canada...
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Atlantic Canada Travel Guide 2023-2024: Unveiling the Region's Most Spectacular SitesAre you looking for the perfect guide to help you plan your next trip to Atlantic Canada? Do you want to make sure you get the most out of your vacation? Do you want to explore the best of what Atlantic Canada has to...
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103 Hikes in Southwestern British ColumbiaSouthwestern British Columbia's bestselling and most comprehensive hiking guide is bigger and better than ever. It guides hikers of all abilities around lakes, rivers, and mountains from the North Shore and Howe Sound to Squamish, Whistler, Pemberton, and east to the Fraser Valley and...
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Viceroy Güemes's Mexico: Rituals, Religion, and RevenueViceroy Güemes's Mexico: Rituals, Religion, and Revenue examines the career of Juan Francisco Güemes y Horcasitas, viceroy of New Spain from 1746 to 1755. It provides the best account yet of how the colonial reform process most commonly known as the Bourbon Reforms did...
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Viceroy Güemes's Mexico: Rituals, Religion, and RevenueViceroy Güemes's Mexico: Rituals, Religion, and Revenue examines the career of Juan Francisco Güemes y Horcasitas, viceroy of New Spain from 1746 to 1755. It provides the best account yet of how the colonial reform process most commonly known as the Bourbon Reforms did...
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Uncle RonaldWinner of the Canadian Library Association Book of the Year Award, and a Horn Book Fanfare Selection Old Mickey is one hundred and twelve years old. He can't remember what he ate for lunch today, but he can remember every detail of what happened...
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